We ARE The Ones We've Been Waiting For!

The Hopi Elders Speak

We Are the Ones
We've Been Waiting For

You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.

Now you must go back and tell the people that this is The Hour.

And there are things to be considered:

Where are you living?

What are you doing?

What are your relationships?

Are you in right relation?

Where is your water?

Know your garden.

It is time to speak your Truth.

Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader.

This could be a good time!

There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.

Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water. See who is in there with you and celebrate.

At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt.

The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!

Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary.

All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.

We are the ones we've been waiting for.

—The Elders Oraibi
Arizona Hopi Nation

This quote that Barack Obama used in his speech was widely criticized by many on the right as having messianic undertones. But they couldn't be further from the truth. And it stands to demonstrate the depth of their misunderstanding.

The real point of this quote is to say that we cannot simply sit back and expect someone else to carry our water, to fix our problems. It must be us that does the hard work, that brings about the changes that we believe are a part of Obama's vision.

Obama's campaign is as much ours as it is his...if we choose to rise to the challenges and affect the changes we need. This, at least, is the message I took away from his speech and this particular quote.

But, we need to be more than mere keyboard warriors, fighting against the unflippable opponent on internet message boards.

We need real sacrifice. Now!

If you can give $1000 to the campaign, give it.

If you can give $100 to the campaign, give it.

If you can give $10 to the campaign, give it.

If you can't afford any monetary donations (and even if you can), give your time. There really is much to do, even if like me, you live in a pretty safe state. For starters, we can't take anything for granted. Following that, phone banking to, and canvassing in, nearby swing states can be crucial to this election.

I urge everyone who is supporting Obama to go to barackobama.com and sign up. You'll find plenty of events in your area to attend. You'll also find many people in your area that are like minded as you.

Finally, as I mentioned, this campaign, this election, is about us and our country. The only way to claim ownership of it is to be a part of it. And, trust me, you'll enjoy it. You'll meet great and interesting people. You'll hear wonderful stories.

And, you'll make a difference.

Because, yes, YES, WE CAN!

Regards,

-P